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How Dungarpur, a Tribal District, Rewrote India’s Water Narrative With a Community-Led Conservation Model

8 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Dungarpur’s community-driven water revival has transformed a tribal district into a national model for conservation. Under Collector Ankit Kumar Singh,...

UPSC Stories

Scholar, Engineer, Women Topper: How Shatakshi Pandey Achieved Rank 1 in CGPSC-2024 After Continuous Prelims Setbacks (Exclusive)

7 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Ms Pandey, female topper of CGPSC-2024, overcame repeated Prelims setbacks to achieve Rank 6 overall...

Features

How IndiGo Crisis Exposed India’s Fragile Air Travel System & What Must Change

7 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

The Indigo Airlines crisis is a symptom. The government and the regulator need to take corrective steps...

Change Makers

How Varanasi’s e-SAATHI WhatsApp Chatbot is Transforming Maternal Health for Thousands of Women

7 December 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

Explore how e-SAATHI is bridging maternal health gaps in Varanasi by offering stage-based support, real-time...

Beyond Headlines

Aarogya Patashala: How One District Turned Classrooms into Daily Wellness Labs

6 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Launched by Rajarshi Shah, IAS (2017 batch, Telangana cadre), Aarogya Patashala uses a structured weekly...

Must Read

Who Is Ex-IAS Navneet Kumar Sehgal? The Once Most Influential Officer in UP Resigns as Prasar Bharati Chairman; Tenure Ends Abruptly

4 December 2025

Who Is IPS G Poonguzhali? Kerala Police Appoints Her to Investigate Rahul Mamkootathil Rape Allegations

5 December 2025

After Years of Delay, Tejas Mk1A Gains Momentum: 5th F404-IN20 Engine Handover Signals Revival

6 December 2025

Videos

How Armed Maoist Guerillas Lost Battle Against The Government

4 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Investment Scams Target You: IPS Sanjay Shintre Explains

27 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Bureaucracy News

Who Is IAS Anamika Singh? The UP Cadre Officer Takes Voluntary Retirement, Had Held Senior NITI Aayog Post

8 December 2025

ACB Questions Swapna Sanchita, Wife of Suspended IAS Officer Vinay Choubey, Over DA Case

8 December 2025

Tripura’s Engineer Sagar Shobhan Debnath Appointed to IAS Under Non-State Civil Service Category

8 December 2025

UC San Diego IAS Programme Sparks Concerns Over Bypassing Government Protocol

8 December 2025

IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services

UP Government Clears Promotions for 24 IAS Officers; Four Officers of 2001 Batch to Become Principal Secretaries

8 December 2025

Grand Conference of Joint Forest Management Committees Held in South Panna Forest Division

South Panna Hosts First Grand JFMC Conference; New Fire Control Incentive Announced

8 December 2025

PSU News

MOIL Limited Hosts 54th All India Mines Rescue Competition in Nagpur, Showcasing India’s Mine Safety Excellence

8 December 2025

NBCC Unveils State-of-the-Art Club House-Cum-Community Centre in Noida’s Heart Beat City

8 December 2025

POWERGRID Launches 20th Asset Management Conference ‘Manthan’; New Digital Tools and Reports Unveiled

7 December 2025

National Conference Showcases Breakthrough AI Solutions for Power Sector; AI to Restore Trust and Boost Efficiency, Says Power Minister

7 December 2025

POWERGRID Presents ₹2067.68 Crore Interim Dividend for FY 2025-26, Strengthening India’s Power Transmission Network

6 December 2025

NALCO Enhances Safety with Updated SOPs and Renovated First Aid Centre During Mines Safety Fortnight 2025

6 December 2025

PESB Names Arvind Kumar Director (Finance) at National Fertilizers Limited After Comprehensive Evaluation

6 December 2025

Leadership Updates: Shalini Pandit Appointed as Government Nominee Director at LIC, Replacing Dr. Parshant Kumar Goyal

6 December 2025

Defence News

Deep-Strike Dolphins: Russia Offers Kalibr-PL Missile With 1,500 km Inland Range, A Major Boost to Maritime Safety

8 December 2025

Game-Changer for AMCA: Su-57 Izdeliye-177S Engine Tech Transfer is Set to Transform Super Sukhoi Upgrade Plan, A Major Boost to Make in India Programme

8 December 2025

Israel's IWI Determined to Supply 40,000 Negev LMGs to India In Early 2026 With 1.7 Lakhs New Generation Close Quarter Battle Nears Finalisation

8 December 2025

From Concept to Cockpit: DRDO Demonstrates First Ever Morphing Wing in Flight a Major Breakthrough in Indian Aerospace Self - Reliance

8 December 2025

Judiciary News

Former CJI BR Gavai Advocates Creamy Layer Principle for Scheduled Castes Reservations

8 December 2025

Punjab Authorities Given Last Chance by High Court Over IAS Ajoy Kumar Sinha Holding Multiple Power Posts

6 December 2025

Justice for Aspirants: SC Affirms That Studying Core Subjects Is More Important Than Degree Titles

6 December 2025

Temple vs Dargah: Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Over Thiruparankundram Hill Deepam Row

5 December 2025

Opinion

Features

How IndiGo Crisis Exposed India’s Fragile Air Travel System & What Must Change

Sharad Gupta

Features

Nexus of Good : How a Young IPS Officer Turned Gadchiroli’s Police Stations into Learning Hubs

Anil Swarup

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

Scholar, Engineer, Women Topper: How Shatakshi Pandey Achieved Rank 1 in CGPSC-2024 After Continuous Prelims Setbacks (Exclusive)

7 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Ms Pandey, female topper of CGPSC-2024, overcame repeated Prelims setbacks to achieve Rank 6 overall...

Debate Rekindled: Are UPSC Interviews Truly Free From Bias? What Aspirants and Former Officers Say

6 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Despite the government’s clarification, aspirants and former officers say the issue is far from sett...

From 212th Rank to Deputy Collector: Poleshwar Sahu’s Four-Attempt CGPSC Success Story Amid Fierce Interview Grilling

3 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After four attempts, overcoming failures, self-doubt, and personal loss, Poleshwar Sahu secured 4th rank...

Social Media

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

IFS Officer Shares Video of Tiger Reserve Guide’s Leaf-Whistling Talent, Internet Tries to Guess the Tune

17 November 2025

Jaldapara National Park Guide Shows Extraordinary Leaf-Whistling Skills, Goes Viral

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Book Reviews

This Land We Call Home: A Family History that Mirrors Modern India’s Identity Struggles

29 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Through the saga of caste persecution, conversions, migration and interfaith marriage that shapes this...

Pulwama to Balakot: The Untold Story Behind India’s Boldest Counter-Strike

22 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This isn't just a retelling of the horrific Pulwama terror attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike....

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...